Evides Waterbedrijf
Evides Waterbedrijf strengthens its water network management with AVEVA PI System
Evides Waterbedrijf, a Dutch water company, manages a particularly complex resource network across a vast geographic area. The company was dealing with numerous large databases, underused goldmines of information and multiple "orphan" datasets that analysts ignored. To turn these assets into an operational lever, Evides deployed AVEVA PI System, AVEVA PI Server, AVEVA PI DataLink and AVEVA PI Vision within an integrated setup called GAMEs, for Geographical Asset Management at Evides. The platform now combines operational and equipment data with geographic information and other business reference data. The company detects poor-quality data and visualizes information that previously went under the radar, enabling more precise and decisive action. Fifty features were developed in twelve months and the teams' situational awareness has been significantly strengthened.
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How does AVEVA PI System improve situational awareness for a water company?
AVEVA PI System, together with AVEVA PI Server, PI DataLink and PI Vision, aggregates Evides Waterbedrijf's operational, equipment and geographic data within a single platform called GAMEs. Analysts now have a contextualized view of the network, can identify poor-quality data and visualize information that was previously invisible. This enhanced situational awareness enables teams to make faster, more accurate decisions on a particularly complex water distribution network.
How can orphaned data sets in water infrastructure be put to use?
Water companies accumulate vast, underused databases. Evides Waterbedrijf used AVEVA PI System to integrate these orphaned data sets with business repositories and geographic information. This consolidation turns a dormant asset into an operational lever. PI DataLink makes it easy for analysts to use the data in Excel, while PI Vision provides visual dashboards accessible to all field and office teams.
What role does AVEVA PI Vision play in visualizing water data?
AVEVA PI Vision is the web visualization tool that makes PI System data accessible to all user profiles. At Evides, it allows operations teams to view network status in real time, detect data quality anomalies and quickly share contextualized analyses. Providing rich, readable information is a pillar of digital transformation in the water sector, where situational awareness determines service reliability.
How can 50 analytics features be developed in 12 months on a PI System platform?
The modular architecture of AVEVA PI System, combined with PI Server for historization and PI DataLink for tabular analysis, drastically accelerates use case development. Evides delivered 50 features of its GAMEs program in one year thanks to the richness of the PI ecosystem and the ability to build on reusable asset models. It is a key factor for water operators that must quickly industrialize a variety of use cases without multiplying custom developments.
Why is detecting poor data quality strategic for a water operator?
Operational decisions in water distribution rely on reliable data. AVEVA PI System allows Evides Waterbedrijf to automatically detect outlier or missing data, avoiding biased analyses and inappropriate field actions. This data quality has become a prerequisite for any predictive maintenance, energy optimization or regulatory compliance initiative. Proactive detection of deviations thus protects the reliability of the service delivered to users.